Chapter 182

Ella was Liam's wife, yet when Ethan proposed to her, she reacted with such an ambiguous attitude. "No, I have to marry you." In the private room, Ethan's eyes were locked on Ella as he spoke. His expression was serious, even stern. Ella pressed her lips together. His proposal had come so suddenly that she hadn't had time to process it. Her refusal might not have been clear enough, which possibly left Ethan with the impression that there was still room for negotiation. She thought about how to turn him down. After all, Ethan was her savior, and there was a strong possibility that he was the man from seven years ago. That would mean Ethan might be Carter's father. Moreover, Ethan might be proposing because he wanted to take responsibility for what happened back then. This showed he was a man with a strong sense of duty. Ella didn't want to refuse him too harshly as she didn't want him to feel embarrassed. If Ethan truly was Carter's father, they would likely have to maintain cont